A sage, who was the cause of Rama’s and Lakshmana’s death. After the war with Ravana, Rama returned to Ayodhya to rule. After sending Sita away, he lived in the palace with his brothers and their wives and children.

During that time, Brahma called Yama and said that since Rama was an avatar of Vishnu and his duties had been fulfilled, it was time to bring him back to Vaikuntha. Yama took the form of a sage called Atibala, reached Rama’s court and said that he wished to tell Rama something in private. Rama cleared the court of others and asked Lakshmana to stand guard by the door. He also said that if someone managed to get in, Lakshmana would be punished by death. In a while, Durvasa appeared at the door with his disciples. He said that he had been meditating for a thousand years and wanted a feast from the king. Lakshmana asked him to wait a while, but Durvasa refused and threatened to burn everyone into ash. Left with no choice, Lakshmana went in and apprised Rama. Though Durvasa got his meal, Lakshmana had to die because he didn’t fulfill his duty. Rama was heartbroken, as Lakshmana went to a deep part of the Sarayu river and committed suicide. According to Uttararamayana, in a short while, Rama divided the kingdom’s responsibilities and ended his life the same way, in the presence of his subjects.